Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a family of triglycerides that are a mixture of saturated fatty acids ranging from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. Specifically, they are mainly composed of caprylic acid (C8:0, approximately 80%), capric acid (C10:0, making up 20% to 50%), and smaller portions of caproic acid (C6:0, 1% to 2%)) and lauric acid (C12:0, 1% to 2%). These medium-chain triglycerides are a class of lipids where three intermediate-length saturated fats are bound to a glycerol backbone, forming triacylglycerols, also known as triglycerides. Due to their smaller molecular size, MCTs have lower melting points, lower viscosity, and greater water solubility than long-chain triglycerides (LCTs), and they remain liquid at room temperature.
Affygility Solutions has an occupational exposure limit (OEL) and control band assignment for this active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). This monograph also contains the acceptable daily exposure (ADE) value.
Please note: Due to the complexity and amount of studies regarding this compound—a Natural Health Product—increased cost is charged.
OEL Fastrac monographs are a cost-effective and convenient way to meet the requirements for PDEs (ADEs) contained in the EMA Guideline on setting health based exposure limits for use in risk identification in the manufacture of different medicinal products in shared facilities (EMA/CHMP/CVMP/SWP/169430/2012), as well as PIC/S and ANVISA requirements, and to obtain the following information:
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Affygility Solutions’ OEL Fastrac service is an user-friendly system that enables us to make confident decisions and focus on moving the compound safely through our facility. We can quickly access the database to determine if a new drug is within the OEL Fastrac library, and if so, immediately download a detailed OEL banding report. The OEL Fastrac system has been a helpful tool in our overall EH&S program.